I’ve been using Stanley’s Quickslide utility knife for about two years now, and it’s still my favorite go-to knife. The Quickslide is a great knife because: i) the blade extends and retracts quickly and easily, ii) blade changes are also quick and easy, and iii) it is super-compact and can be carried comfortably in a pocket or clipped securely to a belt.
However, despite its merits, the Quickslide is not without a few shortcomings. Due to its incredibly compact and ergonomic design, the Quickslide does not have any intermediate blade settings, so your blade-depth options are “open” or “closed.” Like most retractable utility knives, the Quickslide is not well suited for certain fixed-blade styles unless it is always kept in the fully extended position. Lastly, don’t forget to bring your blade dispenser, since the Quickslide does not have an internal replacement blade storage compartment.
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Stanley has also released a “Sport” version of the knife, to which a 3″ serrated lock back blade has been added. If our Quickslide is ever lost or damaged, it will likely be replaced with a Quickslide Sport. Don’t miss the product links below – Stanley’s product page for the Quickslide Sport features a decent interactive demo that covers both product versions.
Stanley’s Quickslide knife can be found locally for about $10, or online via Amazon for slightly more, and the Quickslide Sport is available online for about $20.
Buy Now: QuickSlide via Amazon
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After trying quite a few different utility knives, the Stanley quickslide utility knife quickly became the favorite of all the guys at work. I use mine every day, and the only problem I have had is the the tiny screws that hold the pocket clip on came out. No big deal, I just slip it in my pocket. A great knife with good blade stability and blade changes are VERY quick. The only downside is that it is kind of heavy.
JML
Get some red permanent loctite threadlocker, remove all the tiny torx-head screws, coat the threads and replace the screws. That’s what Stanley should have done at the factory!
(You’ll never have to open the knife anyway, so use the permanent threadlocker.)
Maikeru
Apparently the sport version is in its 3rd iteration. I’d love a review of that one!
Stuart
It doesn’t look much different than the original, with a quickslide utility blade on one side, and a serrated “sport” blade that folds out to the opposite side.
I’ll take a look to see if I can find one locally.
Gerald
Stuart, I’ve searched for years to find this Stanley 10-810 utility knife. Despite being listed on the official Stanley Tools website, there is no vendor/individual in the United States that sells this unit. My guess is that this model has been discontinued.
As for the 10-813 “sport” knife, this is still sold on some sites, but may also be discontinued at this point as well.
Would be interesting to see an updated article on this specific Stanley Quick slide what your thoughts are on this nearly a decade later.
Stuart
It seems to be available in the UK via Amazon UK and some other vendors, but I can’t seem to find in-stock USA listings either.
I bought another one 5 years ago, in February 2014, when I saw there was a new model (https://toolguyd.com/stanley-quickslide-utility-knife-with-carabiner-bottle-opener/). I still use the original, but have tended to use other knives more – a fixed-handle Dewalt, Milwaukee Fastback, and Milwaukee slide knife with safety blade.
It’s definitely worth buying if you can find one, but apparently the design wasn’t popular enough to keep current.